Although
I’m not very “computer or internet friendly”…I love my computer. The
world at my fingertips. It’s just amazing to me what you can find on the
internet; and it’s just as disappointing when your searching for something and
an unwholesome site pops up instead of what you were searching for.
It’s sad. There's just so much
smut!!
Even
though there are a ton of bad sites out there, there are a ton of wonderful sites
as well. One of my favorites is called BibleGateway.com. I’m in and out of that
site all day long. It’s super “friendly” and it’s where I do most of my Bible
reading.
When I
need a scripture, but can’t remember where it is in the Bible, I simply type in
a few words and several scriptures pop up. 9 out of 10 times the one I’m
searching for comes right up. And…I loooove
that I can zoom the screen and not have to hunt down my “old-focals” just to be
able to read. For some reason they are never where I am just sure I left them.
(Imagine that!)
As
convenient as my computer and cell phone are in reading the Bible on that site, nothing brings me comfort like my
trusty Bible. You know, the one in old fashion book form. For in my Bible are
all the notes, messages, cards, memories, bent pages and highlighted verses.
But most important to me ~ I have the whole thing in my hands. I can see it no
matter what. When I’m on my computer or cell phone, yes, I have the whole thing
in my hands, too. But when my battery fails, the electricity goes out or the
internet crashes I still have my good old fashion Bible at my fingertips.
There’s something sentimental about that actual book being in my hands.
My Bible
is a hard back book carried inside a case that protects it. In that case there
are pens, highlighters and a notepad. Shoot, I think there might even be a mini
flashlight in there. Yes, it’s heavy, but I have everything I need right at my
fingertips.
It brings
me comfort knowing I can unzip that case and have all I need to dive
into the Word in the middle of an electrical failure. I can learn to be strong in the Lord and His mighty power. And, when I’m done I can
place it all back inside that case, which I call my resealable package.
Wear the
Full Armor of God
10 To end my letter I
tell you, be strong in the Lord and in his great power. 11 Wear the full armor of
God. Wear God’s armor so that you can fight against the devil’s clever tricks. 12 Our fight is not
against people on earth. We are fighting against the rulers and authorities and
the powers of this world’s darkness. We are fighting against the spiritual
powers of evil in the heavenly places. 13 That is why you need
to get God’s full armor. Then on the day of evil, you will be able to stand
strong. And when you have finished the whole fight, you will still be standing.
14 So stand strong with
the belt of truth tied around your waist, and on your chest wear the protection
of right living. 15 On your feet wear the
Good News of peace to help you stand strong. 16 And also use the
shield of faith with which you can stop all the burning arrows that come from
the Evil One. 17 Accept God’s salvation
as your helmet. And take the sword of the Spirit—that sword is the teaching of
God. 18 Pray in the Spirit at
all times. Pray with all kinds of prayers, and ask for everything you need. To
do this you must always be ready. Never give up. Always pray for all of God’s
people.
19 Also pray for me—that
when I speak, God will give me words so that I can tell the secret truth about
the Good News without fear. (Ephesians 6:10-19 ERV)
Oh, and
by the way, I found my “old-focals.” They were
on my head!!!
Blessings~
Bo
02/16/2014
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